Here at Sunflower Ranch we look for every opportunity to plant a few veggies and flowers or grow a little orchard. This year we added apples and red seedless grapes to the orchard area. We've expanded the orchard though and we'll be adding 6 new stone and citrus trees when the weather cools. We can hardly wait. This little patio space was just right for our Monsoon Garden. As soon as the hope of rain arrives, the weather heats up the soil and its time to plant corn, beans and squash. Those little sprouts rose to the occasion and shot up out of the ground in just 48 hours. We couldn't resist adding zinnias, and of course, sunflowers.
Our repurposed chicken coop has done well protecting the tomatoes from the harsh temperatures, did I hear 118 degrees today, ugh! We are still getting little tomatoes. We've added regular feedings of fish emulsion and we are hoping they will make it through to fall. With the new beds and all the seedlings, it is time to start thinking about a bigger chicken enclosure. We won't be able to let those happy hens out to roam quite so freely.
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